The Cult and Science of Public Health: A Sociological Investigation

by Kevin Dew

Book Overview

In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common-their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces 'traditional' religions in times of great diversity or heterogeneity of peoples, activities and desires. This is in contrast to public health's foundation in science, particularly the science...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782385185
• ISBN13: 9781782385189
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"